Slides to accompany a message called "A Fresh Look at Palm Sunday" preached at Plymouth Meeting E.C. Church on March 20, 2016

1. A Fresh LookA Fresh Look
at Palm Sundayat Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11

2. 1. Jesus submitted to
God’s plan with a
public demonstration
of His IDENTITYIDENTITY.

3. Previously, He said,
“My TIMETIME is not yet
come.” (John 2:4)

4. Jesus once ESCAPEDESCAPED
from the crowd.
(John 6:15)

5. Jesus often said,
“Don’t TELLTELL
anyone.”
(Matt 9:30; 17:9)

6. Now He publicly
identifies Himself
as MESSIAHMESSIAH.

7. 2. Jesus ORGANIZEDORGANIZED
this demonstration;
it was not
spontaneous!

8. It was GOD’S time.
“The hour has
come.” (John 17:1)

9. So Jesus, the Lamb
of God, would DIEDIE
at the same time as
the Passover lambs.

12. It was His initiative;
He KNEWKNEW what they
would DODO to Him!

13. It fulfilled prophecy
(Zech. 9:9) and
was in God’s PLANPLAN.

14. Jesus came to
Jerusalem
VOLUNTARILYVOLUNTARILY.

15. They could not
arrest Him unless
He ALLOWEDALLOWED it.

16. He was a WILLINGWILLING
sacrifice for all
who would
BELIEVEBELIEVE.

17. This “PARADEPARADE” is a
demonstration of
God’s love for you.

18. This confrontation
resulted in His
arrest.

19. His arrest led to
His DEATHDEATH.

20. He died because
He LOVEDLOVED you
so much!